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highly strung vs uptight

uptight vs highly strung

highly strung and uptight both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
highly strung No Yes No No
uptight No Yes No No
As adjectives, highly strung and uptight are synonyms defined as:
  • highly strung and uptight: being in a tense state
Other synonyms of highly strung include edgy, high-strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive.
highly strung (adjective) uptight (adjective)
being in a tense state being in a tense state
Difference between highly strung and uptight

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